Naval Academy

Our Hat Is Off To The Naval Academy’s Class of 2008

May 23rd, 2008 Categories: Fun Fridays, Naval Academy

Those Flying Hats Can Only Mean One Thing: Today Was Graduation Day for 233 New Marine Corps Second Lieutenants and 786 New Ensigns

Today is Fun Friday on this blog and for 919 new graduates of the Naval Academy I imagine this was about the most fun they’ve had in 4 years.

To the graduates and their families…to those of us who live in Annapolis and perhaps served in the Navy…this is a very big day and we all take pride in this annual event. We’ve watched these young men and women mature before our very eyes, seen the sportsmanship they display on the football field and in other athletic events – and we can’t help but feel proud to be part of this community.

Admiral Michael G. Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addressed the graduating class and offered some good advice: learn from your mistakes; be accountable for your actions; and question authority when appropriate. Not a bad code to live by.

The ceremony ended the way it always does, with the hat toss. If you’ve never seen it before, watch this clip – one I just found on YouTube – from this year’s graduation.

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